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Throughout the course of my education at Penn State, I have learned new and useful methods of communicating in both informative and persuasive styles. I am majoring in Economics and Psychology and plan to pursue a career in either business or politics. Strong communication skills can be the difference between an average applicant and an exceptional applicant for any job as well as separating an average citizen from a civically engaged one. There are many forms of communication that do not obey the conventional rules of formal writing. I have a passion for photography and poetry that has helped me become a more rounded citizen and advocator of causes. All the photos used in this portfolio are examples of my work, as well as the poetry pieces exemplified here. Communication is not just a skill, but also a responsibility. I believe that if a person has an idea that could benefit society, it is that person's responsibility to share that idea with the world in an effective, cohesive way; I think that my education at Penn State allows me to do just that. I have learned to utilize rhetorical situations and civic engagement opportunities to further implement my ideas in a much more effective manner. I have also learned how to effectively communicate on many different mediums including writing papers, creating podcasts, and blogging. I am confident in my ability to effectively advocate my opinion on any platform necessary. Through this portfolio, I seek to illustrate my aptitude for communication on the mediums listed above and to outline the strengths of my work in college so far. Navigate through the tabs above to view examples this work!
Throughout the course of my education at Penn State, I have learned new and useful methods of communicating in both informative and persuasive styles. I am majoring in Economics and Psychology and plan to pursue a career in either business or politics. Strong communication skills can be the difference between an average applicant and an exceptional applicant for any job as well as separating an average citizen from a civically engaged one. There are many forms of communication that do not obey the conventional rules of formal writing. I have a passion for photography and poetry that has helped me become a more rounded citizen and advocator of causes. All the photos used in this portfolio are examples of my work, as well as the poetry pieces exemplified here. Communication is not just a skill, but also a responsibility. I believe that if a person has an idea that could benefit society, it is that person's responsibility to share that idea with the world in an effective, cohesive way; I think that my education at Penn State allows me to do just that. I have learned to utilize rhetorical situations and civic engagement opportunities to further implement my ideas in a much more effective manner. I have also learned how to effectively communicate on many different mediums including writing papers, creating podcasts, and blogging. I am confident in my ability to effectively advocate my opinion on any platform necessary. Through this portfolio, I seek to illustrate my aptitude for communication on the mediums listed above and to outline the strengths of my work in college so far. Navigate through the tabs above to view examples this work!